Last updated: 2026-10-10

Land Rover Range Rover Sport

Land Rover Range Rover Sport Years to Avoid

9 scored model years (2018–2026) · model average 57/100

Skip the 2018 and 2020 model years. The 2018 brings split coolant pipes and a dial shifter that can leave park, while the 2020 brings sudden total power loss and cars moving on their own. Buy a 2024 instead, which has far fewer complaints per car sold.

Verdict

Avoid
2020 42/1002018 47/100
Buy
2024 64/100
Model average
57/100
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Land Rover Range Rover Sport Years to Avoid

These model years score significantly below the Land Rover Range Rover Sport average of 57/100.

#YearScoreRatingRecallsComplaintsTop Issue
1202042/100Mixed37138Electrical System (30)
2201847/100Mixed19167Electrical System (29)

Why These Years Should Be Avoided

42
MixedReliability score: 42 out of 100, rated Mixed

2020 Land Rover Range Rover Sport

Owners describe the car losing all power while driving, often after a Charging System Fault warning, with power steering and brake assist going too. Dealers confirmed failed DC/DC converters in several cases. Two crash reports involve the car moving on its own after being put in Park or while reversing, and both caused injuries.

37 recalls138 complaintsEst. repair:

Top issues: Electrical System (30), Power Train (21), Unknown Or Other (20), Suspension (9), Engine (5), Engine And Engine Cooling (4)

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47
MixedReliability score: 47 out of 100, rated Mixed

2018 Land Rover Range Rover Sport

Coolant pipes split at the seam with no prior leak, often at highway speed, and several cases end in a full engine replacement. Failures cluster between 42,651 and 69,908 miles. Screens also freeze and drop the backup camera. Some dial shifters let the car leave park as the driver gets out, and one report describes a crash into a building.

19 recalls167 complaintsEst. repair:

Top issues: Electrical System (29), Unknown Or Other (25), Power Train (24), Engine (21), Structure (7), Steering (5)

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What Are Common Land Rover Range Rover Sport Problems?

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

185 complaints

Most reported in 2023, 2022, 2020

2023: Sudden shutdowns while driving dominate these reports, usually blamed on a failed DC-DC converter.

POWER TRAIN

89 complaints

Most reported in 2018, 2020, 2022

2018: The car leaves park by itself and rolls or reverses while the driver door is open and the driver is getting out.

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

88 complaints

Most reported in 2018, 2020, 2019

2018: Engine fires start after a low coolant warning and smoke from under the hood at highway or traffic speeds.

ENGINE

65 complaints

Most reported in 2018, 2019, 2020

2018: Coolant pipes split at the seam with no prior leak.

VISIBILITY/WIPER

55 complaints

Most reported in 2023, 2022, 2021

2023: Windshields crack, either from very small rock chips or with no impact at all.

STEERING

50 complaints

Most reported in 2023, 2021, 2024

2023: Power assist cuts out or the wheel locks solid, often alongside a "Lane assist not available" message.

Best Land Rover Range Rover Sport Year to Buy Instead

64
GoodReliability score: 64 out of 100, rated Good

2024 Land Rover Range Rover Sport

Owner complaints for 2024 are far lower per car sold than for 2018 or 2020, and the year has had a couple of seasons on the road to collect them. It is not clean: some cars shut down from a failed DC/DC converter. Still, its top complaints are electrical, steering and air bag repair waits, not engine or gearbox failures.

Score: 64/100 (Good)22 recalls47 complaints
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VIN History Report

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Even the 2024 Land Rover Range Rover Sport has 22 recalls on file. A VIN check confirms the recall work on the exact car and shows its accident, title, and service history.

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All Land Rover Range Rover Sport Years by Generation

75
GoodReliability score: 75 out of 100, rated Good

2026 Land Rover Range Rover Sport

3 recalls · 0 complaints

68
GoodReliability score: 68 out of 100, rated Good

2025 Land Rover Range Rover Sport

9 recalls · 24 complaints

64
GoodReliability score: 64 out of 100, rated Good

2024 Land Rover Range Rover Sport

22 recalls · 47 complaints

56
MixedReliability score: 56 out of 100, rated Mixed

2019 Land Rover Range Rover Sport

14 recalls · 90 complaints

53
MixedReliability score: 53 out of 100, rated Mixed

2022 Land Rover Range Rover Sport

23 recalls · 94 complaints

53
MixedReliability score: 53 out of 100, rated Mixed

2021 Land Rover Range Rover Sport

23 recalls · 72 complaints

52
MixedReliability score: 52 out of 100, rated Mixed

2023 Land Rover Range Rover Sport

27 recalls · 125 complaints

47
MixedReliability score: 47 out of 100, rated Mixed

2018 Land Rover Range Rover Sport

19 recalls · 167 complaints

Weakest Year
42
MixedReliability score: 42 out of 100, rated Mixed

2020 Land Rover Range Rover Sport

37 recalls · 138 complaints

Weakest Year

Frequently Asked Questions

Which Land Rover Range Rover Sport years should I avoid?
Avoid 2018 and 2020. Both sit well below the model's own average. The 2018 has split coolant pipes and shifter complaints, and the 2020 has sudden power loss and cars moving on their own. The 2024 is the better buy.
Which Land Rover Range Rover Sport years have transmission problems?
Power train complaints are heaviest in 2018 and 2020. The 2018 has the dial shifter leaving park and a delay before a jolt when pulling away. The 2020 adds lurching, a gear selector that stops responding, and stalls with a message to select a gear.
Is the 2024 Land Rover Range Rover Sport a safe bet?
It is the best choice, but not problem-free. Some 2024 owners report the car shutting down after an electrical fault warning, and dealers usually blame the DC/DC converter. There are also 3 fire reports. Complaints per car sold are still much lower than for 2018 or 2020.
Are the 2025 and 2026 Range Rover Sport years better than 2024?
They rate higher, but that mostly reflects less time on the road. The 2026 has no owner complaints at all yet, and the 2025 has only a few. Complaints build up with age, so neither year has a record that proves it beats 2024.
Which Range Rover Sport years have the coolant pipe problem?
The 2018 has the clearest reports of coolant pipes splitting at the seam, with failures between 42,651 and 69,908 miles. Engine complaints show up in other years as well, so check any car's service history for pipe replacements, since some owners saw the same pipe fail again.

How we score every Land Rover Range Rover Sport model year

Scores weight complaint severity at 35%, repair costs at 30%, recall impact at 20%, and the spread of complaints across systems at 15%, with complaint counts adjusted for US sales. Read the full methodology.

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